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Two days after Omeo, the trail became a little easier in terms of steepness. Many, if not most of the hills were rideable. This has allowed for good progress and I’m finally going faster than horses or people on foot. At this stage I do not recommend the section Healesville to Omeo unless you are…

It was hard to find some sleep yesterday after all this coffee, whisky, yummy food and excess sugar in the biscuits. But after closing the sleeping bag until there is only a small hole for me to breathe, I get warm and cosy. Sometimes in the night brumbies come near the tent, I hear them…

It rained a little bit last night. My first alarm rings at 6.30am, today I manage to wake up not long after. All my gear is wet, but I’m ready to get in the game and battle on this climb. Although my fire must have last a long time last night, it didn’t survive the…

This morning the farmer, whom I talked to on the phone the day before, comes to greet me. He takes the time to show me the facilities and insists on turning on the hot water so that I can have a shower (not cold like the one I had yesterday). He also indicates where I…

Omeo Caravan park gets really cold at night. I didn’t sleep well, despite having the luxurious comfort of a cabin! I might be getting used to my tiny tent and super warm sleeping bag. Morning is spent repacking everything, cleaning the cabin, and leaving. In the process I think I lost a spare sim card.…

The weekend was spent eating and resting. Omeo is my favourite paid campsite. It’s huge, grassy and has very good facilities; including a large kitchen and new showers and toilet amenities. A lot of time was spent uploading pictures and videos online. Maintaining a blog on a smartphone with slow mobile internet connection is not…